Surah Al-A'raaf (7) — Ayah 70
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
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70. 2. Just as the Quraysh of Makkah, in response to the Messenger of Allah's call to tawheed, also said, "O Allah! If this is the truth from You, then rain down stones upon us from the sky or bring upon us some other painful punishment." That is, in their persistence in shirk, the minds of the polytheists become corrupted. Whereas wisdom demanded that they should have said, "O Allah, if this is true and from You, then grant us the ability to accept it." In any case, the people of 'Ad said to their prophet, Hud (عليه السلام), that if you are truthful, then ask your Allah to send the punishment with which He threatens us.
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The Excuse of Following the Ancestors:
In response to these admonitions, the people gave the same answer that polytheists generally give: "How can we abandon the religion of our forefathers, when our ancestors were much more pious and learned than us? We will never accept what you say, and if you are truly truthful, then bring upon us the punishment you threaten us with." It should be remembered that such answers are usually given by the chiefs of the people, and why they are so stubborn has already been explained. As for some weaker individuals, there are always some who believe in every prophet. This was also the case with the people of Sayyiduna Hud (peace be upon him).
